ARCC Update
This weekend is both the start of the League season and the next round of the respective Cup Competitons. As well as the normal junior training on Friday night we have games at home on both Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday, the second team are at home to Oxford Downs Second team – starting at […]
ARCC News
It has been a busy week for the club as it builds up to the new league season which starts next weekend on 10 May. Firstly congratulations to both our teams who progressed in their respective National Knockout Cups. In the ECB National Cup, the first team beat Finchley. And in the Village Knockout, the […]
Parking on Brook Street/Stert Road junction
The parish council asks residents and visitors to not park on or near the junction of the Stert Road and Brook Street. A number of parishioners have raised concerns that vehicles parked at this junction significantly reduce visibility for drivers pulling out of (or turning into) Brook Street, creating a safety hazard. The images below […]
Spring litter pick
The parish Spring litter pick is booked for the weekend of 10 and 11 May. We will meet at 10am on Saturday 10 May in the Cherry Tree car park to pick up in Kingston Blount, and at 10am on Sunday 11 May in the lay-by opposite the Lambert Arms to pick up in Aston […]
ARCC news
The cricket season is back, starting this weekend. Junior training starts this Friday – 25 April – from 6pm; the bar will be open. The training will continue on Friday nights throughout the season. If you are new to the parish or haven’t been down on a Friday evening we strongly recommend you do, it […]
Burglary in Aston Rowant
Between the hours of 1030 and 1330, Wednesday 23 April, a house in Plowden Park was broken into. A window was prised open and the house ransacked. Nothing of note was taken; presumably the thieves were looking for cash or cards. The householder wants to stay private so the parish council can reveal no more. […]
Easter bin collections
Bin Collection Changes for Easter South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) has advised that due to the public holidays, it will be emptying bins a day later than usual between Good Friday 18 April to Saturday 26 April. Residents are reminded to recycle cardboard boxes and foil wrapping from Easter eggs, which can all go in […]
Bus services review
Oxfordshire County Council is reviewing the subsidies that it gives a number of bus services including two that serve the parish – the 40 and 275. Residents who wish to comment need to do so by 25 April. There is the usual risk that if the subsidies go, then so could the bus services. See […]
Church Lane planning appeal
Just a reminder to ask residents to consider submitting an objection in relation to this planning permission application at the bottom of Church Lane, Aston Rowant. If granted it would expand the footprint of the parish well beyond its current boundary. You can submit an objection here using the reference 3361560. The parish council’s reasons […]